PNJ PNJ-POCKET User manual
PNJ-POCKET
User Manual
Mini 4k POCKET GIMBAL STA-POCKET
Share your vision
Thank you for choosing a PNJ product. This manual de-
scribes how to prepare and use your product. It’s also
providing information about the utilization and safety
precautions, the regulations, compliance and technical
specications of the device. Please read completely,
carefully and regularly before use, become familiar with
all the features of the device and ensure safety use of
your gimbal to enjoy fully with it. Keep this manual for
future use. The manual is also available on our website
www.pnj.fr under the heading «User manuals».
www.pnj.FR
The english User Manual can be downloaded on our web-
site: www.pnj.fr/en/user-manuals/
- Do not put the gimbal near ammable materials or hot
surfaces.
- Do not leave the battery unattended during charging.
- Always keep the application up-to-date.
- Always use the included USB charging cable only.
- By owning, charging or using the Li ion battery, you as-
sume all risks associated with the use of lithium batteries.
- Always keep out of reach of children.
- Before charging the battery, check that it is not damaged.
Check that the battery has not swollen or that the battery
compartment is not punctured. If you notice any of these
situations: DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY!
- If you notice that the battery starts to swell during
charging, disconnect the battery immediately and do not
use it again. Continued use of an inated or deteriorated
battery may cause an explosion.
- Disconnect the battery from the charger if it becomes too
hot (Never exceed 49 ° C / 120 ° F) or swells. If the battery
becomes hot, disconnect the charger immediately.
- Charge only on non-ammable surfaces. Never charge
inside a vehicle!
- Do not expose the battery to any source of heat or high
temperature.
- Never put the battery in contact with water or immerse it
in any other liquid.
- Improper use of the battery may cause re, explosion or
other hazards.
- In case of re caused by the battery, do not use water to
extinguish the re (sand is recommended).
- Be sure to use this product in a safe and responsible
manner to avoid personal injury and / or property damage.
- Make sure that your use is in accordance with the legal
provisions of the country where you are located.
IMPORTANT
product overview
1. Parts of Gimbal
Roll motor
Tilt motor
Pan motor
Camera
Ventilation
Touch
screen
Microphone
Charge
indicator
Micro SD card
slot
USB-C port
Lanyard hole
Power & function
button
Speaker
1/4” screw
Shutter / Record
button
Lanyard hole
Microphone
2. Included in the pack
Gimbal Type-C cable Carrying case Lanyard
Charging the gimbal before the rst use is very import-
ant. Please charge the gimbal for 90 minutes until the
battery is fully charged.
To charge the gimbal, connecting the type-c cable to any
standard USB outlet or smartphone charger. The battery
will stop charging when it is fully charged.
1. Charging the PNJ-POCKET
OPERATIONS
2. Battery LED Light Indicator
Temperature: Make sure to charge the PNJ-POCKET in
an environment where the temperature is between 0°
C-45° C. For safety, the PNJ-POCKET limits the charge
current when its temperature is over 45° C. In that case
the Pocket Gimbal cannot be fully charged.
It is normal that the PNJ-Pocket gets hot during opera-
tion, avoid covering and blocking the ventilation holes.
Charging
Fully charged
Red light is on
Green light is on
3. Turning on/off the PNJ-POCKET
Press the Power/Function button for two seconds to
power on/off.
Press the Power/Function button twice briey to re-cen-
ter the gimbal.
Press the Power/Function button briey three times to
switch the camera to face forward.
Shutter / Record
button
Power & function
button
Charge: Charging time is approx. 90 min (when using a
USB adapter of 5 V/2 A).
The status LED indicates the battery level during
charging. Refer to the table below for details.
The LED is red during charge and turns green once fully
charged.
Single press the Shutter/Record button to take a photo
or to start/stop recording a video in camera view.
You can adjust the position of the gimbal head manual-
ly to face the direction you like. Gently turn the gimbal
head with your hand in any direction. This can be done
in any mode.
4. Operating the touch screen
When turned on, the main screen
displays the camera view, the re-
cording mode, battery level, and
the Micro SD card information.
From there you can swipe up,
down, left or right to access differ-
ent menus detailed below.
Swipe down for the main settings menu:
(1) WIFI Settings
Tap the icon to turn on/off the Gimbal’s WiFi option.
WiFi must be turned on to use the App.
(2) Ratio Settings
Tap the icon to switch between full screen and 16:9
display.
(3) Brightness
Tap the icon to switch between the three brightness
levels.
(4) Sound Settings
Tap the icon to turn the beeps on/off.
(5) Storage
Displays the remaining capacity of the Micro SD card.
Tap here to format the Micro SD card.
(6) System Settings
Tap the icon to go to the system settings.
Anti-Flicker: Use this to prevent ickering of lights
during recording.
Auto PowerOff: Tap the icon to set Auto Power On/Off.
Calibration: Tap the icon to re-calibrate the gimbal. Cali-
bration is used to reduce drift or tilt caused by operating
errors or close magnetic interference. Place the Pocket
Gimbal on a at surface and do not touch it during cal-
ibration.
Auto Dormant: Tap the icon to set the display to turn off
automatically.
Language: Tap the icon to set the language of the menu.
Info: Shows the serial number and rmware version of
the gimbal.
Reset: Tap the icon to restore to factory settings.
Swipe Up for Album menu
Swipe left or right to scroll through photos and videos.
Tap a video to play it. Tap the trash can icon to delete
the photo or video.
Swipe Left for video settings menu
Swipe left on the main screen to enter shooting mode
settings.
(1) Camera
Tap the icon to set the photo ratio and set the timer.
(2) Video
Tap the icon to set the video resulution and ratio.
(3) Slow Motion
Tap the icon to set the slow motion speed.
(4) Time-lapse
Tap the icon to set the duration and intervals.
Swipe Right for gimbal settings menu
Swipe right on the main screen to enter the gimbal
control settings page.
(1) Recenter
Tap the icon to re-center the gimbal, the camera will
face-backwards (Sele mode).
(2) Flip
Tap the icon to switch the camera to face forward.
(3) Follow
*Tap to switch between Slow Follow and Fast Follow.
In Slow Follow, the gimbal responds slower, but the
movement is smoother.
In Fast Follow, the gimbal responds faster.
(4) Follow/ FPV/ Half Follow
*Default mode is Follow
Follow: pan and tilt follow the target. The PNJ-POCKET
moves according to User’s movement, when the pocket
goes from left to right or from up to down, the camera
follows smoothly. When the movement stops, the
camera slows down the movement.
FPV: pan, tilt, and roll follows the target.
Half Follow: only pan follows the target.
5. Portrait and Landscape Modes
90˚
Saving media on the micro SD card
(1) The images recorded on the PNJ-POCKET can only
be saved on a micro SD card (not included).
(2) It is recommended to use a micro SD card with a
transmitting speed at UHS-I Speed Class 10 U3.
(3) Insert the Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot
as shown on the gure below.
(4) When an SD card is inserted into the gimbal, media
will be automatically saved on it.
6. Streaming and Media storage
Using your gimbal as a webcam with a PC
The PNJ-POCKET can be used as a webcam with the
Microsoft® application “Camera”. Simply connect the
gimbal to your PC using the included type-c cable. Se-
lect UVC mode on the PNJ-POCKET screen. Open the
“Camera” application on your PC (Windows®). The
PNJ-POCKET will be reognized automatically.
You can use your PNJ-POCKET both in landscape and
portrait mode. Change to the portrait mode by:
1. Swipe right and tap the icon to set the half follow
mode (H-F).
2. Tap the icon to re-center the camera.
3. Tilt the PNJ-POCKET to the right by 90˚.
4. Then turn the PNJ-POCKET to yourself so that the 1/4
screw faces you.
To reset the PNJ-POCKET to landscape mode simply lift
up the gimbal.
1.To transfer your media to a computer connect the
Gimbal to a PC or Mac using the USB-C cable, select
“storage”. The SD card will be discoverable in your com-
puter le explorer.
2.To transfer your media to your smartphone:
a) on the PNJ-POCKET, swipe down to settings and turn
the wi on
b) note the Wi name and password in the Wi menu
c) Connect your smartphone to the “POCKETPRO_
XXXXXX” using the password from the PNJ-POCKET
d) In the POCKET GIMBAL application, go to the home
page and click the icon. You will see all the
les synchronized with the app. You can synchronize
more les by clicking the + button on the top right of the
screen, select a le and press
e) Once the le is synchronized with your app, you can
doanload it to your phone by selecting it and pressing
the save icon at the bottom of the screen
Transfering your les to a computer or a
smartphone
Application
1. Download the Application
Your gimbal works with the POCKET GIMBAL Applica-
tion. It is available on both Google Play and Apple App
Store. You can search the Google Play Store or the App
Store for the POCKET GIMBAL application.
Table of contents
Other PNJ Camera Accessories manuals
Popular Camera Accessories manuals by other brands
Viltrox
Viltrox EF-NEX Mount instructions
Calumet
Calumet 7100 Series CK7114 operating instructions
Ropox
Ropox 4Single Series User manual and installation instructions
Cambo
Cambo Wide DS Digital Series Main operating instructions
Samsung
Samsung SHG-120 Specification sheet
Ryobi
Ryobi BPL-1820 Owner's operating manual
